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Originally Posted by OFKU0
And what is most priceless about these folks is that they actually believe their rights are being eroded, that somehow people are against them
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As much as I agree with the sentiment in this thread, I read an interesting counterpoint last night. The article (an editorial from an Alberta paper) wasn't arguing against gay marriage but presented the concerns of religious people toward this issue. It noted that although the pending legislation would include protection for churches against having to perform gay marriages, there were already cases before the courts where the rights of a gay person not to be discriminated against had trumped the rights of religious freedom.
It cited a case in Toronto where a Christian stationary company had been found guilty of discrimination for not taking the business of a gay and lesbian organization, and of a lesbian couple in BC who had filed discrimination against a Catholic organization (KofC) in BC for not allowing them the use of their banquet hall.
Now I realize that these cases are a long way from requiring a religion to perform a marriage but I can better understand their concern. And it pisses me off that some people purposely rub salt in the wounds.